Color #892011 Color / Colour Code #892011
This page shows the hex color code for color #892011 (#892011). The colour is a red tone with 78% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #892011 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#892011 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 338, 8, and 38 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 8, 128, and 248 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #892011
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 8 and saturation at 78%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 8 to 53 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 8 with its complement at 188 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #892011
Lightness variations at hue 8 and 78% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #892011
Design Use Cases for #892011
Vibrant Brand Color
#892011 has a strong 78% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #892011 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#892011 falls in the red spectrum (hue 8). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #892011 (hue 8) to its complement at hue 188. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 38. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #892011, #117888);
CSS Code for #892011
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Colors visually similar to #892011 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #892011 (#892011)
#892011 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 137 red, 32 green, and 17 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 8 degrees with 78% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #892011 is 62/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 77% magenta, 88% yellow, and 46% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #892011 against white is 9.22:1 and against black is 2.28:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #117888 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #892011. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #88113D and #885C11, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #892011
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #892011?
- #892011 is Color #892011, a red color (colour) with RGB(137, 32, 17), HSL(8, 78%, 30%), and CMYK(0%, 77%, 88%, 46%). Its perceived brightness is 62/255.
- Is #892011 accessible for text?
- Against white, #892011 has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.28:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #892011?
- The complementary colour is #117888 (hue 188). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #88113D and #885C11. The triadic palette adds #118821 and #211188 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #892011 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #892011; or rgb(137, 32, 17); or hsl(8, 78%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 8 78% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.